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<blockquote data-quote="jstanton" data-source="post: 2330141" data-attributes="member: 102980"><p>reelamin....My very first "custom" was more what I would call a semi-custom. I used a new Rem 700 action ($450 at the time), Douglass Barrel, B&C Alaskan Ti stock, Timney 510 trigger, and oversized bolt knob. Spiral fluted bolt and barrel too. Had the action trued and all metal cerakoted. I was in to that gun for about $1900 including all gunsmith work. This was back in 2012 or 2013 I believe. After this gun I was hooked but it left a little to be desired, so all of my subsequent rifles were full customs. My last full custom was a 7mm Rem Mag, Curtis Axiom Action, Proof Sendero barrel, Western Precision carbon fiber stock, Harrels Gill brake, Timney Calvin Elite trigger, BDL style bottom metal, cerakoted metal, and throated for Berger VLD 180gr. This one set me back about $3,600 out the door. My next one will be a 300PRC with Defiance AnTi, Proof, Manners, Jewel, Hawkins, Wyatt, and brake. I expect this one to be north of $4k out the door.</p><p></p><p>As for the Christensen Ridgeline, I picked it up at my local gun shop in East Texas for $1899 plus tax. This was also the Burnt Bronze model. Ive seen them go for up to $2199. My local shop had this one on sale but you can pick up the regular model, without the burnt bronze cerakote, for the same price there right now. Weight was 6.8lbs on my scale at home.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jstanton, post: 2330141, member: 102980"] reelamin....My very first "custom" was more what I would call a semi-custom. I used a new Rem 700 action ($450 at the time), Douglass Barrel, B&C Alaskan Ti stock, Timney 510 trigger, and oversized bolt knob. Spiral fluted bolt and barrel too. Had the action trued and all metal cerakoted. I was in to that gun for about $1900 including all gunsmith work. This was back in 2012 or 2013 I believe. After this gun I was hooked but it left a little to be desired, so all of my subsequent rifles were full customs. My last full custom was a 7mm Rem Mag, Curtis Axiom Action, Proof Sendero barrel, Western Precision carbon fiber stock, Harrels Gill brake, Timney Calvin Elite trigger, BDL style bottom metal, cerakoted metal, and throated for Berger VLD 180gr. This one set me back about $3,600 out the door. My next one will be a 300PRC with Defiance AnTi, Proof, Manners, Jewel, Hawkins, Wyatt, and brake. I expect this one to be north of $4k out the door. As for the Christensen Ridgeline, I picked it up at my local gun shop in East Texas for $1899 plus tax. This was also the Burnt Bronze model. Ive seen them go for up to $2199. My local shop had this one on sale but you can pick up the regular model, without the burnt bronze cerakote, for the same price there right now. Weight was 6.8lbs on my scale at home. [/QUOTE]
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